Lingo!

Last night I found myself the disconcerted winner of two packages of bacon.

Best night of my life.

I see that you are confused. Allow me to back up.

I won bacon because of Lingo. That’s Bingo, but with an L.

In a break from our normal Wednesday Boggle Night, Jess, Josh, Jim, myself and a bunch of people who’s names do not start with J met at a local saloon for a night of Lingo.

So as to prove that it is in fact Lingo and not Bingo, they had permanent markered L’s over all the B’s. Clever.

Before the second round started, they announced that the prize would be two packages of bacon.

We chuckled lightly with one another at the thought of such a prize. What would one do with so much bacon?

I firmly stated: “I hope I do win that bacon. I would blog about it so hard.”

And whaddaya know? I won the freaking Lingo game. As I crossed off my final square, I (kind of) excitedly stated in the strongest voice I could muster: “Lingo.”

Unfortunately, I had to repeat myself several times as my voice does not carry well, and the lingo lady could not hear me. Eventually my Lingo was made known, she confirmed my little sheet was a winner, and handed me the prized certificate for bacon. Then the manager scolded me for being too quiet. Then I laughed uncomfortably. Then I cashed in my certificate for bacon (see above picture).

I don’t even like bacon. The irony, right?

Jim and I had made a deal to split our evening’s winnings down the middle…so the boyz at Dinnaken now have themselves a fresh supply of saran wrapped bacon.

The other package went to Maren.

And now all my bacon is gone.

You know how the majority of lottery winners have to file bankruptcy within a few years of winning? That’s kind of what I think happened with this bacon.

I was just writing to tell you that I found the Thriller Bear (you know like the one on the sign in the dinky town in Colorado). There is this little coffee shop in town and they have 2 Thriller Bears on their front door. I drive by them every day now and it always makes me think of you and Christine. Someday I’ll send you a picture. LOVE YOU!!